BRATTLEBORO — A new exhibit of works by members of Brattleboro-West Arts is headed for the Strolling of the Heifers' Gallery at the Garden, at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., for July's Gallery Walk, Friday, July 11.
Entertainment during the opening is by the Bondville Boys, an edgy, eclectic bluegrass band playing a huge assortment of music - original tunes and everything from Flatt and Scruggs to Blondie.
A free reception, with refreshments, runs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thereafter, the works will be on view on weekdays through August from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The works were inspired by local farms, including farms that participated in this year's Farm Tour during Strolling of the Heifers Weekend.
Several of the artists experimented with new techniques for this show, called “Farms in 7 Media,” a reflection of the varied media employed by the artists, which include fabric art, photography, ceramics, woodwork, painting, sculpture and printmaking.
All of the artwork is for sale, with proceeds shared among the artists and Strolling of the Heifers. The Stroll said in a press release it will apply its share toward renovations and improvements to its headquarters, the Robert H. Gibson River Garden building, which is taking shape as a lively information center on farms and food.
Artists include Kris McDermet (fabric art, rug hooking, and braiding), Gene Parulis (photography), Walter Slowinski (painting, ceramics, and wood construction), Janet Picard (painting), Naomi Lindenfeld (ceramics), Steve Lloyd (painting and drawing), Ron Karpius (painting and sculpture), and Sharon Myers (collage).
The Bondville Boys, so named because “some of us are from Bondville, and some of us are boys,” are Jake Geppert (banjo, guitar and vocals), Tom Morris (guitar and banjo), Laura Molinelli (guitar and vocals), Dennis Fink (bass and vocals), and Ben Campbell (guitars, mandolin and vocals).